The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-12
COMMERCIAL.
SAVANNAH MARKET.
WEEKLY REPORT.
OFFICE OF THE MORNING NEWS.
SAVANNAH, GA. Nov. II, 1887.

SAVANNAH, GA. Nov. II, 1887. (
GENERAL REMARKS the past week in
,he General market there were a few features of
irterest developed, the most important being
the rapid and heavy advance in the feecy staple,
,hiIs in a few others of the leaders considerable
s,rength was shown, but in a majority
che situation has been very
steady one as regards values There
was a comparatively steady movement
IN nrettv much all departments of trade, and on
The whole reached very fair aggregate amount
for this period of the year. The receipt of or
ders from the interior has increased slightly
over the past two weeks which is due to the
fact that travellers have been enabled to cover
more territory in Florida, as the quarantine was
not so rigid as it has been previously. In grocer
los there was very steady shipping movement
in execution of back orders, and fair amount
If new business was had. In the dry goods
trade the business was comparatively light, so
far as wholesale johbers were concerned. but
in the retail departments there was a fair trade
in progress. In all other jobbing
brarches the business at hand was
moderate, with absolutely no features
of interest to excite attention. Collections are
moor. The money market was easy, with some
Enforcement in the demand. Domestic ex-
change was temporarily scarce and rates were
advanced though closing. easier. Foreign eX-
change is ffrmer. The security market is slug
gish. The following review of the weeks bust
ness Will show the tone and latest quotations of
the different markets at the close to day:
NAVAL SToREs.-The market for spirits tur-
pentine was very firm during the past week,
and prices were advanced on Tuesday to 35c for
regulars. But on the following day they fell
off 16c., closing to-day firm at a full recovery.
There was a good inquiry, but the offering stock
was light. The total sales
we're about $500 casks, the bulk
of which was on the basis of 341sc Rosin-The
market was quiet during the week, and the
lower grades declined sc. There was a fair
INQUIRY, and about $500 barrels changed hands
during the week. In another column will be
found a comparative statement Of receipts and
exports from the beginning of the season
10 date, and for the same period last
wear showing the stocks on hand and on ship
board not cleared, together with the official
closing quotations
RIcE-The market for this grain was again
strong and prices we're advanced &c. during
the week. There was good demand but the
Offering stock of clean was rather light and not
10 to the requirements of the trade. There is
no anxiety on the part of owners to
sell and the outturn of the mills
continues somewhat restricted. The move
ment shows that the crop is going rapidly into
consumption as it is marketed, although the
receipts are still light. The total sales for the
week were about 1000 barrels The receipts
thus far this season were 292,000 bushels
rough, of which the mills have pounded 1871, 900
bushels, leaving the stock on hand at 10l 900
bushels. The following are the official quota
tious of the Board of Trade. Small job lots are
held 1s04c. higher.